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[Vibrant Accessories] JoePR31:
^ Lookin good

Wow, that looks great! You just convinced me to try this myself after spending the past week pondering it. Six layers on the outside and none inside...hmm..I think I may do at least one layer inside also. If nothing else it'll add a bit of weight...which I would welcome, being that our phones weigh about as much as an old school flip phone.

How does it feel in hand now in comparison to how it used to feel?
[Vibrant Accessories] blanked:
Nice! You used the spray?
[Vibrant Accessories] JoePR31:
Discoloration

Ritalin, one more question for you. I just noticed that parts of your battery cover look discolored in those pictures. I like the dark gray that seems to be the main color...but there are parts that seem to have a purple hue to them. Is that a trick of the light or the camera flash...or is there actual discolaration?
[Vibrant Accessories] PathogenX:
Wow, that looks great!
[Vibrant Accessories] jackhuny:
The bigger the matket the sooner you idea will come true.
[Vibrant Accessories] SykesAT:
Well I hard to redo my plasti-dip over the weekend. As I said before on my first time around each coat was too think and I applied each coat with 20 break as per the instructions. I think that some coats did not dry all the way and where it was too think around the edges it started to peel. One good thing unless I picked at the peeling area, general use it did not get worse.

This time I did five very light coats, with over 30mins break coat. One downside though, the spray is self leveling, sort of. Doing light coats did not allow this to happen so you can see some unevenness in the finish. I doubt most would even notice it and I am perfectly content to live with it.

This really is a perfect solution if it proves durable.

On a side note, I received a TPU from Ebay. It fits the phone very well and is significantly less bulky than the T-mo gel/rubber case but... it still adds far to much to the phones overall size.
[Vibrant Accessories] ritalin:
Its day and night for me. Im kind of an oily person and I live in Florida so the phone was way to slippery with the gloss back. This DOES add some weight to the phone which is nice.

Yes this was the spray.

Its just a camera effect caused by Flash and TV in the background. The case is all one tone.
[Vibrant Accessories] kolyan:
someone should try the dip version, not spay
[Vibrant Accessories] creator2456:
I decided to give this at go.

Didn't want to lose the color of either cover, so I went with the clear spray.

I wet sanded the entire outside until it was dull. This removed the Galaxy S logo from the back pretty easily, but did not touch any of the purple in a way that you can notice.

I'm going to have to see how this holds up before doing it to the blue back, but it feels like it will last.

6 outside coats

1st coat was a very light spray to get good adherence to the plastic.

2nd-5th coat were still light, but complete coverage.

6th coat was a medium coat to allow any inconsistencies to level out.

2 inside coats

1st coat was a light dusting as well.

2nd coat was medium and applied between the 5th and 6th outside coat to allow some overlapping of the 'seems' at the edges.

Sprayed outside (90°+) with 10 minute wait time. Cover was sitting in direct sunlight (wait longer if not as hot/not in the sun). After final coat, let sit in the sun for 30 minutes, and has now 'cured' for 4+ hours.

Let the durability test begin! :cool:
[Vibrant Accessories] The K-Zoo Kid:
that looks really nice...
[Vibrant Accessories] zender2k:
This is exactly what i did to the spare cover the day i've got the vibrant.The plasti-dip comes off after a day of usage.
[Vibrant Accessories] Docavelli:
I got the mesh one too and I love it. :)

It took care of the one thing I didn't like about the phone and one thing I didn't really notice until I put it on.

The stock back was slick as ish. This sleeve (it's not really a case) added some tack to the back while still only feeling like a back cover, not a suit of armor. It's not bulky at all. While this doesn't have the tackiness of the G1 back, it does feel a lot better than the stock back. And it doesn't get hung up in your pocket.

One other thing I noticed is the sleeve adds a very nice aount of weight to the phone. I wasn't one that complained about the phones lightness but after adding just this little amount of heft (along with a little more grip), the phone has a better "in-hand" feel. If the phone would have come with a back something more like this, it would've been perfect.

Oh... and the mesh with the gold GALAXY S is some pimp ish.

I highly recommend it. Worth the 8 day wait. :D
[Vibrant Accessories] creator2456:
Thanks. Had a couple very minor imperfections that started to peel just yesterday. Going to reapply and take a little more time to be careful. Also going to try with only a single inside coat.
[Vibrant Accessories] gonintendo:
bump. if anyone has found a nice matte back cover please post it here. thanks.
[Vibrant Accessories] djjeesh:
Just tried the pasti-dip .. looks just like the previous photos. Looks good and all but wish it was a tad "grippier". I big improvement over the glossy plastic though for sure. Dust will find it's way into the texture and hard to swipe of with your hand.

Edit:

Started pealing off on the side near the volume and power buttons. Trying a less fine sandpaper to roughen it up even more. A few coats underneath near the sides will also be added to hopefully secure the edges on the outside.
[Vibrant Accessories] caldjeff:
Just thought I'd post my Plasti-Dip experience as well...

Very similar to the rest. Sanded to rough finish, applied 5 coats with about 30 minutes between coats. Looked and felt fantastic for a couple of days and then the peeling began at the power and volume buttons. Within a few more days it was looking very nasty along much of the long edges. I finally peeled it off (both times) after a week or so.

Too bad, this seemed like the perfect solution and really improved the feel of this phone...

...the search goes on...
[Vibrant Accessories] imbcmdth:
Has anyone tried using a base coat of the Plasti-Dip primer?

Says:

..increase adhesion of Plasti Dip to metals and/or shiny surfaces up to 400%.
[Vibrant Accessories] SykesAT:
^^^ that sounds like a good option...

I really wish some company would have made a back/battery case replacement out of a no-slip material.
[Vibrant Accessories] JoePR31:
I just ordered one today, so I can't verify the quality of it yet, but what you'll find at the link that I've posted below seems to be exactly what we've all been looking for!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180587335013

Check it out and let me know what you all think just based on the info and pictures the seller provides.
[Vibrant Accessories] bdroc:
haha, i see that my find is spreading around...hold on though...i made the mistake of ordering too soon...but there is one that is a bit cheaper in that guy's ebay store...its 3.65 instead of 5.07...its the one marked in GBP instead of AUD

more people are buying them too...there were 7 available when i ordered and now there are 3...but if those sell out...there are still the GBP ones
[Vibrant Accessories] Master™:
That's sexy...
[Vibrant Accessories] JoePR31:
Lol...yep, I figured I'd try to spread the word. Great find though man. Thanks.
[XPERIA X10 General] Zer0_:
So I charged my phone this morning and it was working fine, but after a while it just stopped.. and now my phone will not charge when i connect the usb plug to the computer or the the power adapter! I can still put my phone into flash mode through usb though, which is weird... but other then that.. it doesn't do anything! Anyone have any ideas?
[XPERIA X10 General] Zer0_:
I just realized that it doesn't flash either (just the green light comes on, but that is about it). I've also done a factory reset.. Nothing happened... I've searched around google and found no solution. People have said it has to do with a faulty battery, but I have no idea since I don't have another battery. I called up rogers though, and they said that they will replace, free of charge. But I am still curious too why it might have happened. My phone was rooted; does it have something to do with that?
[XPERIA X10 General] becknise:
I had the same problem with my phone after root. I returned it to sony for repair.
[XPERIA X10 General] j4mm3r:
Have you tried a different cable?

I had the same issue with my X10 but it turned out that it was a faulty cable. I tried a friends cable and it worked right away. Rogers simply gave me a new one and its been fine ever since.

Anyways, its good that you are getting yours replaced... either way... you'll get it to work.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] super-6-1:
Ok, will i was going into recovery, i did and for some reason, unknwon to me, the recovery from the evo drops and it comes up with the Triagle ! icon, i repush the files and nothing, it keeps saying device not found. I pull the battery since it was the only to turn the phone off, and now the phone says " CD card removed, insert a new one" The sd card works fine. I tried everything even PArt 2 of toasts rooting to fix it. I KNOW it sees the sd card. But nothing works, and i know the phone sees the usb cord because my computer beeps and it charges. Any help or idea on how to fix it? i can;t even adb shell... and yes debug mode is on.

added note, under device manager i have 3 Quantom CMDA Technologys MSM devices...
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] super-6-1:
anyone? i know its a software thing, I just can't get it to work!
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Fif23:
I have a few icons I downloaded (about 20) and I'm sick of changing them one by one after each ROM reflash ...

How do I make an IconChanger theme that I can import easily after reflash ?

Thanks !
[Windows Mobile Software Development] andy andy:
take a look http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=567080
[Vibrant Themes and Apps] t1n0m3n:
How would I enter ctrl-c in terminal emulator?
[Vibrant Themes and Apps] t1n0m3n:
Seriously. It sounds like a n00b question until you actually try to type a CTRL-C on the Vibrant.

Ideas? Am I missing something?

Maybe it is a n00b question?
[Vibrant Themes and Apps] drewtang:
I have noticed (from other phones I've used in the past), that if you press menu while in the emulator it will give you a list of commands. I havent ben able to verify this on my Vibrant yetm, since i haven't rooted yet. But I hope that helps...
[Vibrant Themes and Apps] bdjnk:
Not a question with an easy answer. I am using the Full Keyboard app, but I really don't like it. The best would be if the terminal itself would implement an easy way to input keys like ctrl alt and escape.

There is a bug filed with connectbot, which is the terminal emulator I use, and I have added my voice to the clamor for a solution, but who knows when that will happen. If you are an android developer you might give the source of your terminal a hack and whip up a patch...
[Vibrant Themes and Apps] kot_as_kot:
How can FN keys be emulated in softkeyboard?

What about Fn keys?

I use SSH to x servers and used to mc a lot. Swype is pretty pointless there even with dedicated directional keys.
[Vibrant Themes and Apps] t1n0m3n:
It looks like the makers of "terminal emulator" fixed the swype/backspace issues, but have yet to fix the special characters issues.

It seems like a phone that does not have a camera button *and* does not have a trackball is not considered in a bunch of apps. Terminal Emulator and Crystallight are two shining examples.
[Vibrant Themes and Apps] kdriedger:
On my terminal emulator the Menu>>Special Keys button told me to press the down volume button and the 'c' key when the soft keyboard was displayed.
[Vibrant Themes and Apps] db3:
exactly. or go into preferences and choose your own ctrl key.
[Vibrant Themes and Apps] mazak23:
it works !

But how to get last command used or prompt ?

I belive you are using this app:

github.com/jackpal/Android-Terminal-Emulator

(cannot add as link...grrr)

Not many people using Terminal inside Android I recon, but I will, sometimes I'm using adb as well.

Any better Terminal you have?

I successfully install MC but cannot run in this terminal:

"Error opening terminal : xterm"
[Vibrant Themes and Apps] n1gh7mar3:
Use hacker keyboard download it on the market!
[Vibrant Themes and Apps] jonstrong:
As noted above -- just check the Help screen for whatever terminal emulator you're using and see what hardware keys/combinations are mapped to the CTRL characters. As with the others just above, the emulator I'm using has Vol-Dn + [letter] mapped to CTRL-[letter], so Vol-dn and C = CTRL-C. Just tried it out -- started up Top in the emulator, and this killed it perfectly.
[Vibrant Themes and Apps] marjob:
vol down c
[Vibrant Themes and Apps] t1n0m3n:
note that this question was before vol down + c was implemented. nice thread rez. :)

Eat at Joe's
[Vibrant Themes and Apps] subo.dh:
No effect after pressing volume up + w for up arrow -- terminal emulator from jackpal dude, gboard keyboard. Needs to install hacker keyboard which works, separately.

Connectbot works fine in this scenario although I am using this one due to it's light size and it is recommended by many.
[Vibrant Themes and Apps] linuxN00b2L33t:
Volume down + C was not working for me (with Gboard) till I saw someone suggest a different keyboard. Volume down + C works fine using Samsung keyboard.
[EVO 4G General] _Cooze_:
Hey guys..

Anyone here in the San Antonio area? Looking to shell out some cash for someone to trick out my phone (and maybe learn me some of this stuff) Thanks...

Sent from my completely stock EVO 'cause XDA lingo is Greek to me..
[EVO 4G General] cnstarz:
i live in san antonio, but i'm not gonna accept money for stuff that is free. just read the development, general, and questions forum. you'll eventually learn. i did!
[EVO 4G General] mrblonde9993:
Same here. I live in san antonio but wouldn't charge. Just look around every thing you need is on the forum. If you have any questions feel free to ask. I'm a noob to this also. It just takes time to learn.
[EVO 4G General] rkboid:
Not in SA but in Del Rio, as the other guys said read and learn. If you want to Hack and customize your android it is best to do it yourself, you learn alot and it is FUN. It is pretty straightforward and there are excellent tutorials on this site. If you have a specific question ask. Also tutorials on Youtube are great as well.
[EVO 4G General] _Cooze_:
Hmm.. see I can appreciate that but I'm more the see and learn type.. I can tear down a motor to a bare block and rebuild it and learned by watching... just reading how to's ensures a screw up by me no doubt..

So if any of you change your mind lemme know.. quick hundred bucks or whatever just to teach a complete noob how to make sense of all this stuff..

Sent from my completely stock EVO 'cause XDA lingo is Greek to me..
[EVO 4G General] koneeak:
I'm From San Antonio.. I Learned Everything I Needed To Know From Here.. Sent You A PM..
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] trapharder4844:
I cannot get no data connection at all.Can someone please help me out
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sporkman:
wrong section
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] phinnaeus:
ok i'm sorry for this, very off topic... but grats on your 1337th post!
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] trapharder4844:
I still need help
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sporkman:
hahaha !@@@ did not notice !

and Op

cant get data to connect tells us a lot
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bbuskard:
Go to settings and run device self service update prl and profile.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] trapharder4844:
i have fresh latest rom i was trying to flash fe 3.2 so i did a nan restore an i still have no 3g connection
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] novanosis85:
Did you try that?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bbuskard:
Suggestion: wipe then do restore.

Suggestion 2: turn of wireless connections let it sit for a bit, then turn it back on. Let it sit for at least 30 sec. That way it cuts the connection and reconnects fresh
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] trapharder4844:
Ok thankz i am back online
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adelaney:
Hows he supposed to do that without a data connection? Check your settings and all the obvious stuff first. Then try roms, radios, etc. I had the same issue with a hero, and it ended up being the phone. If under a year, it will be covered under htc warranty. Sprint replaced mine for free after having it for 8 mo.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] novanosis85:
Is it safe to reflash the radios and wimax after a full wipe or do I even need to?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Albaholic:
Wiping doesn't touch the radio... So you don't need to flash it everytime
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] novanosis85:
Thank you! Much appreciated.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] Binary100100:
I logged in today and was surprised to see these three new threads about this already well known topic. So I'm going to try to put an end to this by merging all of the "Help me unlock my MyTouch" topics into this one thread and stickie it so that I can just move future posts directly to the trash. So be warned, any future posts regarding SIM unlocking WILL be removed!

The very first rule of the XDA-Developers forum is to search before posting.

So I figure that if this is stickied then there really isn't any excuse whatsoever.

While I'm doing all of this I want to clearify something for all of those that are interested in unlocking their MyTouch.

Currently (as of July 2010) there is no solution for unlocking your MyTouch without first acquiring the Subsidy key for your device.

There are no hardware hacks, software installations or anything like that.

You really only have four options.

Contact your carrier and request it. Most carriers have minimum requirements to be met before requesting. Check with your carrier for additional information.

Use of third party services (go ahead post your success in this thread).

Use of an overlay card. (I have not personally verified this method)

Purchase the device already unlocked.

If you have a successful result then post it in this thread and I'll update this post accordingly.

Please note that myself, other members or the XDA-Developers do not take responsiblity for failed efforts, damage to your device, money wasted or anything else that might make you upset.

Any new posts regarding anything already discussed in this topic will be subject to deletion without warning!
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] Binary100100:
As stated above, I merged three three new topics and moved them to this thread.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] AdrianK:
You could use something like a TurboSIM. It's a small film-like device that goes between the SIM card and the reader in your phone, forcing your phone to accept it. I don't know if all/any work on android/sapphire so you'd need to get a second opinion before ordering.

The only HTC Sapphires that come unlocked are the 'Google ION'/ADP2 devices, so yes you'll need to buy an unlock code. If you've been with tmo for more than 3 months phone them and say you're going out of the country, they should give you the code. If you're looking for a reputable company for unlock codes, go on eBay, that way you know the testimonials and feedback is real.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] medmansri:
I've used SIM unlock services from ebay. Cost about $10 and was fairly painless. Had to try a few different sellers since the others couldn't find the code. HTC master key had to be used in order to get the code for mine, that's why they charged $10 instead of the usual $2-3.

Even at $10, I found it to be a lot cheaper and effective than other website prices.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] Binary100100:
Thanks for the info!
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] blizard80:
i use a overlay card like x-sim and its cheap and effective
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] Binary100100:
Thanks for that input. Please also include any additional information if you have it available such as:

Product name

Company name

Website

Cost

Device compatibility

and any other information that you might find helpful for the rest of the community.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] manooti:
just the thread i was looking for!

does 3g work if its unlocked? im thinking of giving the phone to my gf because i dont think its worth it to sell.

also, i just canceled my tmo service and its expiring at the end of this month. had tmo for almost a year. do you think theyll give me the subsidy key? and last question, is the subsidy key the imei or is that the real unlock code for it?

thanks :)
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] Binary100100:
3G will probably not work for another carrier if that's what you're asking.

If you are no longer a T-Mo subscriber then they will probably not give you the key.

You submit the imei to the unlock service (carrier or whoever) and they use that to look up your devices specific unlock key. Takes anywhere from a few minutes to a few days to get it though.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] manooti:
thanks for the info. sucks that i cant get the code from tmo. i should of gotten it before i told them to cancel my service. ill probably just use this phone for backup or something. i dont feel like i want to part with my first android device lol
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] adamantivm:
root / upgrade locks me back?

I have an HTC Magic from Rogers Canada that I got unlocked as soon as I bought it. I need it unlocked since I am living over 5000 miles away from Canada. Everything is all well and nice now, working on the local carrier 3g and all.

I have been considering rooting the phone or maybe installing an unofficial ROM for a while now, but I never ended up doing it for fear my phone might get locked back to Rogers, rendering it useless for me.

What are the risks of this actually happening? Is the phone unlock a permanent operation, or are there any.types of upgrade or root that could bring the lock back?

Thanks!
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] Binary100100:
Once you unlock the phone for other carriers it stays unlocked regardless of rom.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] SL:
LOL

Anyway, There was a reason for my posting.

I ended up getting the unlock code from T-mobile and it is the exact number that I got from the unlocking service which did not work in the first place.

So I am wondering if the problem now lies in the fact that I rooted the phone and installed 3rd party rom before I unlocked the phone.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] AdrianK:
There is no way that's the cause...
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] Binary100100:
I can only agree. I don't see how that would be possible since the subsidy has nothing to do with the type of spl, radio version or rom.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] blizard80:
the unlock code has nothing to be with rom... spl or radio only imei
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] Binary100100:
Sounds like something that I had just said. :rolleyes:
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] t3mp3st:
Success!!

Website: www.unlock2go.com

Cost: $20 USD

Delivery time: instant (even on a Saturday evening at 8:30pm)

Important note: I selected "T-Mobile" as the carrier, and then MyTouch 3G as the manufacturer,

NOT

HTC. Not sure if this matters, but thought I'd pass along that info.

Good luck!

Edit: So far we have 2 confirmed success cases. Anyone else that uses it please post up - would be nice to confirm reliability for everyone.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] titto1:
Hey Thanks for the site I used them and received the code less than thirty mins
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] suequipo:
I can also confirm unlock2go.com works! for Mytouch 3g

Sent them my payment 19-08-2010 at 11:40 pm EST and got the code by 11:50 pm !!!! all I can say is wow, it now recognizes my SIM in Colombia.

Tip: I used promo code unlock30 and got $2 off (paid $18).

Help! now that the phone is unlocked I'm stuck because I've got no data plan, and I can't find the way to go to Wifi, or even make a regular call. All the guides I find assume the phone is already working, but my menu, or home keys don't do nothing I get back to the green robot screen.

Any pointers will be greatly appreciated.